A screeeeching halt!!

Reply Subscribe

Page 4 of 7

« First

Last »

Thread Tools

08-29-2010, 11:48 PM

#31

earthwalker

Power Poster

Join Date: Jun 2009

Location: Perth, Western Australia

Posts: 10,357

I love the quilt top...great colour choices. Sorry about the machine glich..hope it is fixable and cheap!

08-30-2010, 03:09 AM

#32

sewnsewer2

Power Poster

Join Date: May 2008

Location: FL

Posts: 16,574

Oh that is really a nice top! I love the colors!!

Sorry about your machine. Did you try oiling the presser foot bar?

08-31-2010, 05:54 AM

#33

mimee4

Super Member

Join Date: Nov 2008

Location: Central PA

Posts: 3,736

Dratted foot anyway. Hope it gets fixed quickly.

08-31-2010, 06:12 AM

#34

Lady-T

Banned

Thread Starter

Join Date: Aug 2010

Posts: 2,047

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady-T

Been working on this quilt. I'm donating it to Ducks Unlimited and they will auction it off at their banquet in Oct.
Finished size will be 72x72
Everything has been going well until a few minutes ago when I went to sew the first border.....
The presser foot on my machine will NOT lower!
I've tried everything!
It was working fine yesterday!! ??
Now I have to take it to the shop to be looked at ASAP tomorrow morning! I'm hoping to get it back in time to get this quilt finished!!

Took her to the shop yesterday & they are to call today and let me know the 'damages'.
GOOD NEWS is that she's still under warranty (depending on what the problem is)
BAD NEWS is that if they have to order a part it could be 2-3 weeks before I get her back!!!

3 weeks!! I'll go crazy!!!
Decided to go shopping.... I need a back up machine!
(hubby even agrees!!)
((((screaming!!))))

:thumbup:

08-31-2010, 06:13 AM

#35

sew_lulu

Senior Member

Join Date: Feb 2008

Posts: 785

sorry about your machine, but wanted to say it's a beautiful quilt! I love your work!

08-31-2010, 06:14 AM

#36

Patched

Super Member

Join Date: Jul 2010

Posts: 2,205

Beautiful quilt, thanks for sharing.

08-31-2010, 07:31 AM

#37

reginalovesfabric

Super Member

Join Date: Jan 2009

Location: Hattiesburg,MS 39402

Posts: 1,458

I have these same ducks and I'm going to borrow your idea, if that's ok

08-31-2010, 08:29 AM

#38

mar32428

Super Member

Join Date: Jul 2007

Location: Winter PArk, Florida

Posts: 1,145

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady-T

My DH used to wonder why I had to have more than one machine. I used to do clothing for customers. Did costumes and weddings as well as fashion sewing. When the wedding is tomorrow and you have to alter a bridesmaid's dress NOW, you'd better have a backup machine.

08-31-2010, 09:25 AM

#39

Lady-T

Banned

Thread Starter

Join Date: Aug 2010

Posts: 2,047

Quote:

Originally Posted by reginalovesfabric

I have these same ducks and I'm going to borrow your idea, if that's ok

Feel free!
The fabrics I used are Migration by Moda

08-31-2010, 09:30 AM

#40

Jeanniejo

Super Member

Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: Southern , Virginia

Posts: 1,518

That's why I have more than 1 sewing machine !! I always take 2 on a Retreat. If one shuts down I don't want to be the only one not sewing. Last retreat another quilters sewing machine locked up, she was very happy when she found out that i had another one in my car !